CSS News

EL70 Plans and Details

2009-08-10T09:28:00.000-07:00

Hi,

As we wait for the shipment of EL70s to arrive a large number of cabinet designs will be released over the next weeks. Eventually all of these will be published on a CD and also be available for download from a single location.

EL70 Details

Enjoy

Bob

Introducing the New EL70

2009-08-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

Hi,

I'm pleased to announce the new CSS EL70 extended full range loudspeaker designed and built by Mark Fenlon of Mark Audio in Hong Kong. Over the past year or so, Mark and I spent time talking about the need for a smaller "classic" paper cone driver with extended frequency range. Both of us recognized the need for a moderately priced driver capable of providing audiophile grade output and that's easy to use in a wide variety of applications. The EL70's frequency range is ultra-wide (Fs=64Hz, Fr to 25kHz @+80dB). It’s very capable of delivering extended low bass response and with a Qts of 0.55 is usable in many box designs. Applications range from close field desk top, small BR for power handling, larger BR for extended range, MLTL, horn etc.

The first batch is on its way from China and should arrive in Vancouver around August 17th. Prototypes and the first production units are scattered around the globe as a number of DIY people are co-operating on a variety of cabinet designs. These will be released over the next few weeks and the plan is to compile them all into one place for easy distribution. For now there will be 3 SKUs set up on the CSS website, although others may also be developed. All drivers include mounting screws and gaskets. Here are the initial prices for the first month.

EL70 single driver US $45, C$ 50
EL70KITP1 2 drivers, 2 ports, 2 sets of binding posts, 16 gauge wire, connectors US $90, C$ 100
EL70KITP2 4 drivers, 2 ports, 2 sets of binding posts, 16 gauge wire, connectors US $170, C$ 185.

Dr Jim Griffin showed his design with 2 EL70s per cabinet at the Dayton DIY event on July 11th. He will also show these at the Atlanta DIY event August 8th. A pair of EL70s as well as a pair of Mark Audio Alpair 10s will be given away at that event.

Stay tuned, more to follow.

Bob

SDX15 Price Drop and New Sub Kit

2009-07-17T08:05:00.000-07:00

We have recently lowered the price on the SDX15 subwoofer and introduced our Quartet 15 subwoofer kit. As with the other Quartet and Trio kits the packages are priced below the sum of the parts and represent good value.

In other news....

Next month we will start a CSS forum on one of the popular websites.

On August 1st we will also introduce a new widerange papercone driver the EL70.

Bob

Compact Car Subwoofer

2009-06-23T14:37:00.000-07:00

One of our dealers, Mark Kravchenko, who is also a speaker designer and craftsman woodworker has posted a link on DIY Audio regarding his recent construction of a compact car sub using a pair of our SDX7 drivers.

Mark is considering offering both flat pack and finished versions of this design and is gathering interest and feedback. Contact him at mwmkravchenko@gmail.com if you are interested.

Thanks Mark for your support and congratulations on your creativity!

Bob

Special Pricing for Occam Audio products

2009-05-27T09:00:00.000-07:00

We have posted new special pricing on Occam Audio speaker kits as well as fully finished speakers. Most of these are new but there are also some demo units from shows. Please contact us for details and shipping options.

Bob

Mark Audio Build Threads and Projects

2009-04-22T15:48:00.000-07:00

There are an increasing number of build threads supporting the Mark Audio full and wide range speakers.

Alpair 10 CHR70

Additional threads can be found using search engines.

If you find a particularly good thread please let us or Mark Audio know.

Bob

Finished Quartet 8 Subwoofer Available

2009-04-15T08:14:00.000-07:00

A local woodworker and custom installer Joe Samorodin is now prepared to build custom speaker projects for customers. His first build is for the Quartet 8 subwoofer and he's calling it "The Sugar Cube". It sounds very clean (sweet?) and plays surprisingly deep in a compact package. Great work Joe!! Please email for finish options and pricing.

Bob

Recession Buster Price!!

2009-04-01T16:17:00.000-07:00

We have dropped the price of our outstanding FR125SR in order to help those who would like to get started on a budget fullrange DIY project.

There's also a price drop on the WR125ST our excellent MTM mid woofer candidate because of the 16 ohm impedance.

Bob

Welcome

2009-03-28T14:48:00.000-07:00

Since I anticipate making changes to the website I thought that it would be good to start a blog which would be primarily news related.

There are some interesting threads on sub builds using the SDX10, sealed, ported and with APRs and I am expecting a sample of a local build of the Quartet 8 sub kit in a 14" cube.

Friday, April 3rd I'm planning a meeting with Dan Wiggins and am looking forward to his report after his return from the factories in China. There are several new projects under way so there may be an update next week.

Bob